Anything you eat off someone else's plate has no calories.Anything you eat standing up has no calories.If you break a cookie in two all the calories fall out.Chocolate is made from a bean and therefore counts as one of your fruit and veg portions.

so funny josh!! one point when I was dieting (now i think my goal while pregnant is enjoy as much food as i can before heading back to diet land ...or get as big as possible) anyway i'd remotivate myself each sunday while trying to find something to wear for church. I'd stick to the diet for ....like you 4 days and then come sunday wonder why my skinny skirts weren't fitting?! then i'd recommit. it was a terrible cycle :)

You speak to my soul, Joshua Weed. A while back I resolved to be a skinny depressed person. Kept that up for a week. Hardly ate a thing. It was awesome. But no. As it turns out, long term, I am definitely a "feed your emotions with food" depressed person. Some people will say things like "oh, go for a run instead!" and I'm like that's the f****** stupidest thing I've ever heard. Seriously? Dumb skinny people.

I'm glad you've made it through the hardest four days of your life! :) I'm curious about #6. Have you tried pressing the tofu first? It makes such a huge difference in terms of texture. After pressing, my favorite way to prepare it is to set the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the tofu into six slices, and bake in a glass baking dish for twenty minutes with a good splash of tamari and olive oil. Then after those twenty minutes, flip the tofu slices and add the juice of a lemon (two if they're small) to the dish with a pinch of rosemary. Continue baking for another 20 minutes. Tofu is basically a sponge, and it will pick up whatever marinades you put with it. If you like lemon, you'll love this. It's great as an entree, in sandwiches, or on salads.

What are your ransom demands for Josh Weed? We know that it's a bad sign for the victim when there are no demands, but you should know that he has lots of people who love him and are willing to pay a substantial amount for his return. I will chip in $1.70 and a dorito taco.

Your weeders have missed you. I am sorry for what happened on the other thread. I actually was the one who stood up for you all because you deserve it. Don't let anyone's opinion bring you down. It's always just between you, Lolly and the Lord. THEIR opinions matter, no one else's. If I had based my life on how other people felt I never would have joined the church and I would have missed out on the greatest blessing in my life. You are both amazing. Your candor and openness has blessed my life and made me feel not so alone. Even though I don't struggle with same gender attraction, I certainly have my own laundry lists of issues. You both inspire me. Keep on shining your light. We desperately need that in the world right now. When comments hurt or are biting I hope you can see that the good outweighs the bad. Also that we would give Lolly a big hug if we could. Any moment we judge it takes away a moment to love. I hope people learn to love. You two are great. Don't ever let anyone else tell you otherwise. Actually I guess you FIVE are great. Can't leave your sweet kiddos out of that equation. You two are in my prayers. I know this isn't quite what you had planned for your life but our lives never turn out that way. I remember hearing if you want to make God laugh tell Him your plans. I am sure this direction in your life seems overwhelming at times. Just know that you have a whole army of support behind you. Not just in this world but also in the other world. We love you guys.

Ditto also! I have also lost friends because of your life choices, and I can only pray that they will one day feel comfortable and open enough to realize that each person's life is their own to explore, and that's what "coming out" really means. You and Lolly are awesome role models! keep speaking truth, because we need it! (and yes, tofu is what plastic would taste like if it were made of boring and cheese curd. That was sheer brilliance there, son.)

10. You are still hitting the "refresh" button a few times a day, even after more than two weeks of disappointment.

9. You also check The Weed's Facebook page....just in case you missed something there.

8. You start looking at other blogs just to pass the time and try to fill the void...but after every one, it just reminds you how much you love The Weed, so you go click "refresh" on that tab again...just in case.

7. You start reading comments on the latest blog post, just to see if anyone else seems to have noticed Josh's absence.

6. You delve into much older posts on The Weed, like all the ADHD ones, to help you try to forget that Josh hasn't actually posted in a while.

5. You make a list like this at 2 a.m. rather than doing the sane thing and going to bed.

4. It actually doesn't take you all that much though to come up with 10 things to put on a "10 signs you're going through a Weed withdrawal" list.

3. (Okay, maybe it does take a *little* effort.)

2. *Refresh*....Darn.

1. It takes you a while to realize how very different "Top 10 signs you're going through a Weed withdrawal" must sound to anyone not familiar with The Weed.

Joshy Joshy we love you! Lolly Lolly we love you too. Now it's time to come and place. Send the kids with friends for the day. Know that only one comment someone said was us their opinion. We like to think we have been there through thick and thinyin. (Not a word but work with me please). Please please come back before your weeders start doing weed.And we know that the gateway drug to where all other drugs lead.We miss you all way too muchMy screen is filling with dustWho you are and who you becomeHelps us be better when all is said and doneThank your our dear friends are handcarts circled roundI Know it's overwhelming in infamy you foundListen not to the nay sayersFollow your heart, really hear itIn the end you will be where HE wants you to beAnd don't give a minute or a second to those who fear it.

Someone must have posted after me. I wrote mine on the 3rd. I hope everything is going alright in your life. You two have certainly been put through the ringer. Big blessings are to come. I never thought I would be addicted to Weed. ;P

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Oh hi.

I am Josh Weed.

I am a gay, Mormon man who is married to a woman. I have four daughters, one of whom is not featured in the photo on the header of this blog because she wasn't born yet. When she's old enough to realize this she's gonna be pissed, but as of now she can't talk yet, so I'm rolling with it.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed through AAMFT (the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists), a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist trained through IITAP (the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals), and was named the Best Father Ever from TAOITMKTSTOITATST (The Association of I Told My Kids To Say That Or I'd Take Away Their Screen Time).

This website is my personal blog. I write serious posts and humorous/satirical posts. You'll probably very easily tell the difference, but if you're ever wondering, just ask. Sometimes as I write this blog, I might talk about therapy concepts. I might mention things that I've learned in my grad studies. I might share thoughts I'm having around things I'm reading, or ideas I hope will be helpful. When that happens, please know that I am offering my thoughts as a fellow human writing on his personal blog, and not as your personal therapist, or even as a professional giving professional advice. Grain of salt, is what I'm saying. Always consult (and pay for!) a professional's opinion when making therapeutic changes in your own life.

So yeah. That's how things go around here. Some days you'll get a post on a serious topic I happen to be thinking about. Other days you'll get a post about me crapping my pants on a morning run.

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...The weed stood in the severed heart."What are you doing there?" I asked.It lifted its head all dripping wet(with my own thoughts?)and answered then: "I grow," it said,"but to divide your heart again."